Question

n a genetics experiment on​ peas, one sample of offspring contained 372 green peas and 35 yellow peas. Based on those​ results, estimate the probability of getting an offspring pea that is green. Is the result reasonably close to the value of 3 4 that was​ expected?

Answer 1

Complete Question

In a genetics experiment on​ peas, one sample of offspring contained 372 green peas and 35 yellow peas. Based on those​ results, estimate the probability of getting an offspring pea that is green. Is the result reasonably close to the value of 3/4 that was​ expected?

Answer:

The  probability is  $P(g) = 0.9140$

No it is not close to the probability expected

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

    The sample size is  $n = 372 + 35= 407$

      The  number of  green peas is  $n_g = 372$

    The  number of  yellow  peas is  $n_y = 35$

The  probability of getting an offspring pea that is green is mathematically represented as

         $P(g) = \frac{n_g}{n}$

substituting values

         $P(g) = \frac{372}{ 407}$

         $P(g) = 0.9140$

The  expected probability is  $\frac{3}{4} = 0.75$

But what we got is  $P(g) = 0.9140$

So we can say that the value obtained is not equal to the expected value